| Arlington, VA July 09, 2007 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kathee E. Baker 703/527-6223 kbaker@nacd.com |
Seventeen NACD Companies Achieve On-Site RDP Verification
The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) is pleased to announce that the following Regular Members & Chemical Handler Affiliates sites have successfully passed NACD’s 3rd-cycle on-site Responsible Distribution ProcessSM (RDP) Verification, demonstrating their commitment to the implementation of RDP’s environmental, health, safety, and security requirements.
3rd -Cycle RDP Verifications – 2007-2009 (as of June 2007)
The Cary Company: Addison, IL
Chemical Solvents, Inc.: Cleveland, OH
Chem-Materials Co., Inc.: Cleveland, OH
ConChemCo.: Texas City, TX
Dar-Tech, Inc.: Maple Heights, OH
Durr Marketing Associates, Inc.: Greensburg, PA
EMCO Chemical Distributors, Inc.: North Chicago, IL
Harwick Standard Distribution Corp.: Akron, OH
T.H. Hilson Company: Bridgeville, IL
Houghton Chemical Corporation: Allston, MA
Jensen-Souders & Associates, Inc.*: Itasca, IL
Linden Warehouse and Distribution Co., Inc.*: Linden, NJ
Pride Solvents & Chemical Co., Inc.: Avenel, NJ
Startex Distribution LLC: Conroe, TX
Tanner Industries, Inc.: Havre de Grace, MD
Third Coast Terminals: Pearland, TX
Young Chemical Company: Brook Park, OH
* Chemical Handler Affiliate
Successfully demonstrating implementation of environmental, health, security, and safety (EHS&S) policies and procedures under RDP’s Code of Management Practice to an independent third-party verifier has been a condition of membership in NACD since 1997. RDP Verification (RDPV) is required once every thirty-six months. These companies listed are the first to go through RDPV in the 2007-2009 verification cycle.
“With each verification, NACD members and Affiliates demonstrate their commitment to and performance of environmental, health, safety, and security measures, while also providing additional credibility to RDP and further recognition of NACD members as chemical industry leaders in EHS&S performance,” stated NACD’s President & COO Chris Jahn.
In keeping with RDP’s goal for continuous improvement, significant enhancements were incorporated into this 3rd-cycle on-site RDP Verification process. RDP Verification is and has been management systems-based, and now also addresses operationally-based EHS&S issues applicable to the site being verified.
NACD’s independent, third-party verifiers for this three-year RDPV cycle are Compliance Solutions Group LLC of Baton Rouge, LA, and Eagle Group USA, Inc., of Rochester Hills, MI. Verifications of NACD member companies are ongoing.
For more information on NACD’s on-site RDP Verification process, visit the Responsible Distribution ProcessSM Web site at www.responsibledistribution.com.
3rd -Cycle RDP Verifications – 2007-2009 (as of June 2007)
The Cary Company: Addison, IL
Chemical Solvents, Inc.: Cleveland, OH
Chem-Materials Co., Inc.: Cleveland, OH
ConChemCo.: Texas City, TX
Dar-Tech, Inc.: Maple Heights, OH
Durr Marketing Associates, Inc.: Greensburg, PA
EMCO Chemical Distributors, Inc.: North Chicago, IL
Harwick Standard Distribution Corp.: Akron, OH
T.H. Hilson Company: Bridgeville, IL
Houghton Chemical Corporation: Allston, MA
Jensen-Souders & Associates, Inc.*: Itasca, IL
Linden Warehouse and Distribution Co., Inc.*: Linden, NJ
Pride Solvents & Chemical Co., Inc.: Avenel, NJ
Startex Distribution LLC: Conroe, TX
Tanner Industries, Inc.: Havre de Grace, MD
Third Coast Terminals: Pearland, TX
Young Chemical Company: Brook Park, OH
* Chemical Handler Affiliate
Successfully demonstrating implementation of environmental, health, security, and safety (EHS&S) policies and procedures under RDP’s Code of Management Practice to an independent third-party verifier has been a condition of membership in NACD since 1997. RDP Verification (RDPV) is required once every thirty-six months. These companies listed are the first to go through RDPV in the 2007-2009 verification cycle.
“With each verification, NACD members and Affiliates demonstrate their commitment to and performance of environmental, health, safety, and security measures, while also providing additional credibility to RDP and further recognition of NACD members as chemical industry leaders in EHS&S performance,” stated NACD’s President & COO Chris Jahn.
In keeping with RDP’s goal for continuous improvement, significant enhancements were incorporated into this 3rd-cycle on-site RDP Verification process. RDP Verification is and has been management systems-based, and now also addresses operationally-based EHS&S issues applicable to the site being verified.
NACD’s independent, third-party verifiers for this three-year RDPV cycle are Compliance Solutions Group LLC of Baton Rouge, LA, and Eagle Group USA, Inc., of Rochester Hills, MI. Verifications of NACD member companies are ongoing.
For more information on NACD’s on-site RDP Verification process, visit the Responsible Distribution ProcessSM Web site at www.responsibledistribution.com.
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NACD and its nearly 250 chemical distribution member companies are vital to the chemical supply chain providing products to over 750,000 end users. They make a delivery every six seconds while maintaining a safety record that is more than twice as good as the safety standards set by DOT. NACD members are leaders in health, safety, security, and environmental performance through implementation of the Responsible Distribution ProcessSM (RDP), established in 1991 as a condition of membership and is a third-party verified management practice. For additional information on our members, their safety record or NACD, visit NACD’s website — http://www.nacd.com.
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